VCE History: 20th Century History Unit 2: 1945-2000: Space Race

overview of the causes and events of the Space Race.

Describes the background to the space race, the key individuals and events, and an analysis of why America won the Space Race (considered to be won when Neil Armstrong stepped onto the Moon).

This article examines the Soviet Union's achievements in the Space Race in the context of the Cold War, in which it could promote the success of Communism.

A timeline of space-related achievements by the U.S.S.R. and the U.S. between 1957 and 1969

Provides background to the event, the launch and its global effect on the rest of the world, particularly the U.S.

The viewpoints offered in this article question whether the Cold War was the main inducement for the U.S.'s space exploration programs.

Provides an overview of the space race between the US and the Soviet Union.